Six Nations: Anthony Watson and England wings must turn speed into a victory over France

Watson, left, and Daly form two thirds of a rapid England back threePAUL CHILDS/ACTION IMAGES

Eddie Jones will unleash the fastest back three he has ever picked today. And while their contest with France is the order of the day, the speed of Jonny May, Elliot Daly and Anthony Watson has been sharpened over another contest, an internal competition over a set of eight steps.

With Daly returned to fitness and Mike Brown dropping to the bench, Jones has selected Watson at full back with Daly and May on the wings. He has picked this combination once before, against Australia in November, when Daly and May scored. A hat-trick across the back three today would take them one step further.

England measure the speed of their squad by the peak metres-per-second in an acceleration. Ten metres-per-second is the level that…

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